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4.1
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
89.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 81 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
This tight, precision-focused 9-hole layout features elevated greens and rewards shot-shaping skills at outstanding value. The pro shop staff consistently earns praise for their friendliness and professionalism.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 35
Length 2228 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Lake Bess Golf
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.1
81 Reviews (81)
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

It’s a little short from the tips but a nice place to play. The staff are warm and welcoming, but there are no amenities to sit and enjoy a beverage after the round. Greens were in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice 9 hole course

Well maintained (Watered) greens and fringe area which created really slow greens HOWEVER, all- in- all a fun, challenging course you finish in about an hour and a half.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We love Lake Bess Gofcourse

Perfect nine hole course; conditions and course were excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great and very friendly people. I will definitely be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Up keep greens below average

Course greens needs to be improved to play a predictable stroke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What a great course. Checking in was great staff friendly and helpful. Nice layout, one temporary green. Will play it again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 133
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better the second time

I played this course once before, last year, when they were holding a tournament at my regular course, and Saturday was the same thing. Currently they have a couple of provisional greens which further shorten a course that already maxes out a 2300 for 9 holes. Bunkering is minimal, but the greens are small, the rough is lush (with all of the rain we've been having), and several of the tee shots demand either precision, or flighting your tee shot. The course favors a draw shot shape on 4 holes to avoid hazards and OB. Only one hole (the eighth) favors a fade, but that hole requires a blind shot across a waste area to a fairway running at almost a 90 degree angle to the tee box. A couple of the short par fours play through some live oak that leave you a very limited route high, but, if you can flight a low ball the options are much better.

I say all of that to point out that, this may be sort of an executive course (par 35) because it is shorter, but that doesn't mean it doesn't demand some precision and a variety of shots to play it well.

It's a fun course, and inexpensive. They don't have a grill. But, on a Saturday morning we (a twosome) played 18 holes (two loops) in less than 3 hours (we rode, but it's also very walkable).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not real good right now

Customer service was great.

Pace was ok until the last hole, older twosome decided to use 9 fairway as the driving range with zero concern that we were behind them.

Temp greens on most, ones that are not are just not real good.

Basically you're just practicing.

Very short 3 executive course has great potential.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lake bess

My wife and I were looking for a place to go hit some balls,I seen lake bess on golf now,and seen it was close.its not a bad course to go play around,and practice some shots,will return.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0

I can't wait for this course to have thier greens in order. They should mark on the tee box that the green is short.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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